Renting? Get the Biggest Bang for Your Buck in These Cities
By Catherine Sherman
SEATTLE (Zillow) Kansas City isn't just topping charts for its barbecue this summer it's also where renters can get the most for their money. According to Zillow's latest analysis, Kansas City is one of 10 big cities offering the best combination of:
- Current rental prices
- Price per square foot
- Low year-over-year changes in cost of rent
- Low cost of rent compared with the cost of buying a home
If you're looking to rent, this could mean the difference between a 2-bedroom with a private patio and a 500-square-foot studio. And for prospective buyers facing the current rise in home values and low for-sale inventory, renting in one of these cities may present an attractive alternative. Here's a look at homes for rent in the top 10 places where you can get the biggest bang for your buck.
No. 10: Mikwaukee, WI
- For rent: $1,500 per month
- Specs: 1,145 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 1.25 baths
- Extras: Professional landscaping, outdoor living space, laundry, 2-car detached garage
No. 9: New Orleans, LA
3109 General Taylor St, New Orleans, LA
- For rent: $1,100 per month
- Specs: 1,094 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath
- Extras: Front porch, off-street parking, pets on case-by-case basis, tenant-maintained yard
No. 8: Columbus, OH
136 Columbian Ave, Columbus, OH
- For rent: $800 per month
- Specs: 1,232 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath
- Extras: 2-car detached garage, proximity to parks and schools
No. 7: Fresno, CA
4265 W Princeton Ave, Fresno, CA
- For rent: $945 per month
- Specs: 972 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath
- Extras: Covered patio, 2-car garage, cats allowed
No. 6: Tucson, AZ
750 E Irvington Rd, Tucson, AZ
- For rent: $715+ per month
- Specs: 875 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths
- Extras: Pets allowed, shared pool and spa, fitness center
No. 5: Virginia Beach, VA
921 Sedley Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
- For rent: $1,500 per month
- Specs: 1,710 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths
- Extras: Fenced backyard, 1-car garage
No. 4: Las Vegas, NV
5904 Briar Rose Ln, Las Vegas, NV
- For rent: $1,050 per month
- Specs: 1,500 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
- Extras: 2-car garage, laundry, backyard patio
No. 3: El Paso, TX
- For rent: $950 per month
- Specs: 1,390 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
- Extras: Fireplace
No. 2: Wichita, KS
13115 E Laguna St, Wichita, KS
- For rent: $950 per month
- Specs: 900 square feet, 1 bedroom, 1 bath
- Extras: Utilities included, garage, neighborhood pool access
No. 1: Kansas City, MO
1909 NW 82nd Ter, Kansas City, MO
- For rent: $1,100 per month
- Specs: 1,371 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
- Extras: Partially finished basement, cedar deck, professionally landscaped yard
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